John Wilson
Full Name: John T. WilsonDate of birth: September 7, 1939
Date of death: September 19, 1982
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 18 | Jan 13, 1981 - Sep 19, 1982 | 67th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | La Grange / Fayette | Senate President Pro Tempore (67th) | Bastrop, Bell, DeWitt, Fayette, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Milam, Victoria, Williamson |
| H | 30 | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th | Democrat | La Grange / Fayette | Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee | |
| H | 30 | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th | Democrat | La Grange / Fayette | Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee | |
| H | 30 | Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th | Democrat | La Grange / Fayette | Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee | |
| H | 30 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd | Democrat | La Grange / Fayette | Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 67th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 3rd C.S., elected 9/7/1982; Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 9/9/1982. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) John Sharp, in special election 11/6/1982, sworn 11/20/1982, succeeded unexpired term of John T. Wilson, died 9/19/1982. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) John Sharp, in special election 12/15/1982, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded to the seat in reapportioned Senatorial District 18 posthumously won in general election 11/2/1982 by John T. Wilson, died 9/19/1982. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(4) Special election for unexpired term 11/6/1982; special election for full term 12/15/1982. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 67th (1) (2) (3) (4)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (67th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- La Grange / Fayette
- Counties in district:
- Bastrop, Bell, DeWitt, Fayette, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Milam, Victoria, Williamson
- Legislatures:
- 66th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- La Grange / Fayette
- Counties in district:
- Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee
- Legislatures:
- 65th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- La Grange / Fayette
- Counties in district:
- Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee
- Legislatures:
- 64th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- La Grange / Fayette
- Counties in district:
- Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee
- Legislatures:
- 63rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- La Grange / Fayette
- Counties in district:
- Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee
Terms of service notes
(1) 67th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 3rd C.S., elected 9/7/1982; Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 9/9/1982. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) John Sharp, in special election 11/6/1982, sworn 11/20/1982, succeeded unexpired term of John T. Wilson, died 9/19/1982. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) John Sharp, in special election 12/15/1982, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded to the seat in reapportioned Senatorial District 18 posthumously won in general election 11/2/1982 by John T. Wilson, died 9/19/1982. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(4) Special election for unexpired term 11/6/1982; special election for full term 12/15/1982. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Biographical Information
- 67th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 15. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, R.S., SR 680, providing for portrait of the late Senator John Wilson to be hung in the Texas Capitol. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 69th Legislature, R.S., SR 39. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Birth date 9/7/1939. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975. Selected newspaper articles
- Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
- Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
- Photograph. John Wilson, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John Wilson, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John Wilson, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John Wilson, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John Wilson, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Economic Development
- Human Resources (Vice Chair)
- Human Resources Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs
- Natural Resources
- Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture
Joint Committees
House Committees
- Social Services (Vice Chair - Appropriative Matters)
- Social Services Subcommittee on Rehabilitation
- State Affairs
Joint Committees
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